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12-04-2013, 05:54 PM | #1 |
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Free Powder Coating; What To Coat?
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Just made friends with a neighbor who has access to a powder coater and said he would help me powder coat items on my truck for the price of the powder. Needless to say, this is very generous of him and I am stoked to take him up on his offer. He said the largest thing he could fit to pc, would be something the size of the engine cross member or smaller. So...seeing as I have never powder coated anything, or done it with a restoration of our truck, What should I get powder coated and what should I not powder coat? Not trying to be ambiguous, I really just dont have much experience with it. Mahalo.
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12-04-2013, 06:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Free Powder Coating; What To Coat?
Is your neighbor going to sand blast and prep the parts you bring him to PC as well? If not, just the sand blasting alone can get spendy. Plus sand blasters typically won't touch a greasy part, like an engine cross member so you will have to figure out a way to clean it your self or pay a shop to soda blast it for you. Then bring it to the sand blaster... You can see the costs run up in just that alone.
The only thing I have powder coated on my truck, is the steel OE wheels in black to match what they looked like painted from the factory. Getting wheels like these done in PC is great, because they are really resistant to heat, chips, and color fade. Plus they are easier to clean, just spray and wipe the grime off.
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12-04-2013, 06:45 PM | #3 |
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Re: Free Powder Coating; What To Coat?
Last fall when I freshened up my truck I had lots of stuff powder coated. Frame, trailing arms, control arms, core support (including brackets and braces), pedals, tubular motor mounts, springs, spring cups, license plate bracket, head light buckets, spare tire mount, bumper brackets, hood latch, tire irons, jack handle, etc, just about anything that was supposed to be black I had powder coated, 47 pieces in all.
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12-04-2013, 06:46 PM | #4 | |
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This is all just new to me, so I am learning as I go. PS...I really like the look of powder coated wheels. I will most likely go with some H2s, but your idea will definitely stay in the back of my mind.
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12-04-2013, 09:04 PM | #6 |
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I plan to get my front inner fenders, rad. core support, hood latch, original tailgate chains, and hood spring assemblies powder coated in black next spring.
Then I'm undercoating the undersides of the inner fenders! Call me "overkill" and I'll give you a big, hearty hug! |
12-04-2013, 09:42 PM | #7 |
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I think id do my master cylinder. paint never sticks and they rust so fast. mine looks like crap after 10 miles and 6 months.
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12-04-2013, 11:23 PM | #9 |
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Everything that will fit in his oven! Not being sarcastic, i'm serious.
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12-04-2013, 11:32 PM | #10 | |
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If he can blast it and cook it I can't think of a down side to PC any part. If he was dealing with me, he would probably rethink this after awhile. I have a guy that coats mine free, but I have to blast it and get it clean. I try to pace myself so as to not wear out my welcome. |
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12-04-2013, 11:35 PM | #11 |
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I had the same offer a couple years ago from a buddy just getting in to powder-coating. He did my accessory pulleys and brackets which made a world of difference. If I would have had the time to disassemble more I would have done the booster, radiator hold downs, brackets for the overflow and wiper jug but just the pulleys and brackets alone in gloss black looked awesome. I'd say whatever can fit!
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12-05-2013, 09:46 AM | #12 |
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Sounds like a great arrangement! :Jealous:
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